Sale reports / South Carolina / Laurens Livestock Auction / 2022-04-13

Laurens Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Laurens, South Carolina · Wed, Apr 13
● Final98 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1959
Feeder Cattle receipts
198 head
▲ 67 vs last sale 131▼ 54 vs year ago 252 · −21.4%
Slaughter Cattle receipts
101 head
▼ 15 vs last sale 116▼ 12 vs year ago 113 · −10.6%
Replacement Cattle receipts
80 head
▼ 15 vs last sale 95▼ 26 vs year ago 106 · −24.5%
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week feeder steers too few to trend, feeder heifers 2.0 lower, feeder bulls 2.00 higher, slaughter cows 5.00 lower, slaughter bulls 2.00 lower. Moderate offering of average quality cattle with active buyer participation.

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot
0–100 lb heifers averaged $133.85/cwt on 63 head.
Average price
$133.85
63 head · 462 lb average
Value per head Derived
$618
Price × average weight ÷ 100
Grade differential Derived
$104
per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 3
$32.62/cwt at this weight
vs the market
−2.06
vs SC average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade
Frame / muscleAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Medium and Large 1-2488142.8469718thin
Medium and Large 2417138.4557729
Small 1-2498118.4659010thin
Medium and Large 3539110.225946thin
One grade step is worth $32.62/cwt here — about $104 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only
This sale63 hd
133.85
—
SC average5 barns · 470 hd
135.91
−2.06
A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
Bulls—High1,739104.821,82312
CowsBreaker 75-80%Average1,45372.361,0513thin
CowsBoner 80-85%High1,17570.3682731
CowsLean 85-90%Average1,03862.466484thin

Every lot

98 lots · USDA AMS · Laurens Livestock Exchange - Laurens, SC
Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.
ClassWeightGrade / descriptionAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Feeder Cattle · Steers16 lots · lightest first
Steers—Small 1-2275145.00/cwt145.00–145.003991
Steers—Medium and Large 2285150.00/cwt150.00–150.004281
Steers—Small 1-2328138.13/cwt130.00–143.004534
Steers—Medium and Large 2335150.00/cwt150.00–150.005031
Steers—Medium and Large 2375155.20/cwt150.00–160.005822
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2386165.00/cwt165.00–165.006374
Steers—Small 1-2Fleshy390124.00/cwt124.00–124.004841
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2437173.32/cwt167.50–177.507575
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2480170.00/cwt170.00–170.008161
Steers—Small 1-2485135.00/cwt135.00–135.006551
Steers—Small 1-2500120.00/cwt120.00–120.006001
Steers—Medium and Large 2510150.00/cwt150.00–150.007651
Steers—Medium and Large 3525109.00/cwt109.00–109.005721
Steers—Medium and Large 1-2570162.75/cwt162.50–163.009282
Steers—Medium and Large 3630110.00/cwt110.00–110.006931
Steers—Medium and Large 2685140.00/cwt140.00–140.009591
Feeder Cattle · Heifers26 lots · lightest first
Heifers—Medium and Large 2245130.00/cwt130.00–130.003191
Heifers—Medium and Large 2255131.76/cwt131.00–132.503362
Heifers—Small 1-2270125.00/cwt125.00–125.003381
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2310145.00/cwt145.00–145.004501
Heifers—Medium and Large 2325141.23/cwt140.00–142.504594
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2350145.00/cwt145.00–145.005081
Heifers—Medium and Large 2381138.37/cwt130.00–142.505275
Heifers—Small 1-2395121.00/cwt121.00–121.004781
Heifers—Medium and Large 3420110.00/cwt110.00–110.004621
Heifers—Medium and Large 2425140.70/cwt137.50–142.505987
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2431144.38/cwt142.50–145.006224
Heifers—Small 1-2438119.75/cwt119.00–120.005254
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2467145.00/cwt145.00–145.006773
Heifers—Medium and Large 2472140.98/cwt140.00–142.506655
Heifers—Medium and Large 3495114.00/cwt114.00–114.005641
Heifers—Medium and Large 3500117.50/cwt117.50–117.505881
Heifers—Medium and Large 2503138.77/cwt135.00–142.506982
Heifers—Small 1-2525120.00/cwt120.00–120.006301
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2529144.12/cwt140.00–147.007625
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2565141.54/cwt140.00–143.008002
Heifers—Medium and Large 3578107.42/cwt105.00–110.006212
Heifers—Medium and Large 2590131.25/cwt127.50–135.007742
Heifers—Medium and Large 2605135.00/cwt135.00–135.008171
Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2613132.50/cwt132.50–132.508122
Heifers—Medium and Large 3660105.00/cwt105.00–105.006931
Heifers—Small 1-2680113.19/cwt110.00–120.007703
Feeder Cattle · Bulls18 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Small 1-2265132.50/cwt132.50–132.503511
Bulls—Medium and Large 3417117.73/cwt110.00–123.004913
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2418160.00/cwt160.00–160.006693
Bulls—Medium and Large 2428146.66/cwt140.00–150.006286
Bulls—Small 1-2430132.67/cwt125.00–140.005702
Bulls—Medium and Large 2467147.03/cwt140.00–150.0068712
Bulls—Small 1-2468127.73/cwt120.00–140.005984
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2495165.00/cwt165.00–165.008171
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2508163.48/cwt162.50–165.008303
Bulls—Medium and Large 2528153.36/cwt150.00–155.008103
Bulls—Medium and Large 2562148.37/cwt145.00–150.008343
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-2567161.38/cwt150.00–165.009155
Bulls—Medium and Large 2620136.69/cwt135.00–140.008473
Bulls—Small 1-2620125.00/cwt125.00–125.007751
Bulls—Medium and Large 2650130.00/cwt130.00–130.008451
Bulls—Medium and Large 3685109.00/cwt109.00–109.007471
Bulls—Small 1-2695120.00/cwt120.00–120.008341
Bulls—Medium and Large 2715122.45/cwt120.00–125.008762
Feeder Cattle · Dairy Steers1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Steers—Medium and Large 3515117.50/cwt117.50–117.506051
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls——1,715103.44/cwt93.00–111.001,77411
Bulls——2,000120.00/cwt120.00–120.002,4001
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,01052.00/cwt52.00–52.005251
Cows—Lean 85-90%1,04765.95/cwt63.00–70.006903
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,07263.40/cwt60.00–66.006808
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,20081.00/cwt81.00–81.009721
Cows—Boner 80-85%1,21172.41/cwt68.00–79.0087722
Cows—Breaker 75-80%1,45372.36/cwt72.00–73.001,0513
Replacement Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls—Medium and Large 1-21,1101,175.00/cwt1,175.00–1,175.0013,0431
Bulls—Medium and Large 21,1451,200.00/cwt1,200.00–1,200.0013,7401
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs8 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-2698955.48/cwt910.00–1,000.006,6692
Cow-Calf Pairs—Small 1-27901,049.05/cwt1,000.00–1,100.008,2872
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 2850785.00/cwt785.00–785.006,6731
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 29151,075.00/cwt1,075.00–1,075.009,8361
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 29691,112.34/cwt860.00–1,375.0010,7797
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 29711,278.47/cwt1,000.00–1,400.0012,4146
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 29741,260.09/cwt1,100.00–1,550.0012,2735
Cow-Calf Pairs—Medium and Large 1-21,1281,327.92/cwt1,010.00–1,500.0014,9799
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows13 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows—Small 1-28951,000.00/cwt1,000.00–1,000.008,9501
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 3900450.00/cwt450.00–450.004,0501
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2906724.83/cwt653.00–800.006,5674
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2915750.00/cwt750.00–750.006,8631
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2920600.00/cwt600.00–600.005,5201
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2932783.62/cwt750.00–850.007,3033
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 2935725.00/cwt725.00–725.006,7791
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,0681,016.61/cwt1,000.00–1,050.0010,8573
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 21,0701,075.00/cwt1,075.00–1,075.0011,5031
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,155775.00/cwt775.00–775.008,9511
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,168850.71/cwt800.00–875.009,9363
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,185962.03/cwt950.00–975.0011,4002
Bred Cows—Medium and Large 1-21,3971,180.21/cwt975.00–1,550.0016,4889
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows5 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows—Small 1-2638716.67/cwt700.00–725.004,5723
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 27261,225.00/cwt1,225.00–1,225.008,8942
Stock Cows—Medium and Large 28221,116.12/cwt975.00–1,175.009,1753
Stock Cows—Small 1-2830448.00/cwt448.00–448.003,7181
Stock Cows—Small 1-2847714.28/cwt693.00–733.006,0503
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers—Medium and Large 1-2950925.00/cwt925.00–925.008,7881

This sale against other markets

South Carolina weighted averages
One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every South Carolina auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.